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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,047.34, 15,071.01 and 3,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,047.34, 15,071.01 and 3,473.58 is: 5,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047.34 : 15,071.01 = 3,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047.34/15,071.01 = 3,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047.34x = 15,071.01 × 3,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047.34x = 52,350,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,350,421.95/10,047.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.38

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